S/N

Treatments

Means (days) ± Std. error

1

24H Soaking

54.66 ± 3.93^ab

2

48H Soaking

55.33 ± 4.26^ab

3

72H Soaking

51.00 ± 3.79^bc

4

Sandpapered

48.66 ± 3.67^bc

5

Cracked

63.33 ± 1.45^a

6

De-shelled

43.00 ± 0.58^c

7

Control

57.00 ± 3.46^ab